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Venice Real Estate
Barbara Burkett specializes in Venice real estate and
the surrounding Sarasota County real estate market. If
you are looking for Florida real estate come discover
Venice, Florida one of the best kept secrets on
Florida's Gulf Coast.
Venice Florida Community Information
Venice is located on Gulf of Mexico on the west coast of
Florida about 75 miles south of Tampa and 20 miles south
of Sarasota. The Venice area is actually made up of five
communities located in Sarasota County; Venice, South
Venice, Nokomis, Laurel and Osprey. The population of
Venice is about 17,000, while the greater Venice area
population is about 84,000.
In 1925, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers engaged
famous city planner John Nolen and landscape architect
Prentiss French to design a town reminiscent of its
Italian namesake. Venice was incorporated as a town at
that time.
The average annual temperature is 75 degrees, and the
waters in the Gulf will rise to a high of 89 degrees in
the month of August. The winter low in Gulf waters
averages about 70 degrees. Most of the year's average
rainfall of 51 inches comes in the summer months.
The Venice area has more than 14 miles of beaches, from
Casey Key to Manasota Key. Venice has long been known as
"Sharks Tooth Capital of the World," so it goes without
saying there many opportunities to find many different
sharks teeth along the shoreline.
Golfing is great in Venice, Florida! There are a large
variety of courses, public and semi-private as well as
wonderful golfing communities.
Fishing enthusiasts can find plenty of enjoyment in
Venice. Residents can fish from the beach, piers, or
local charter boats. The Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay,
Little Sarasota Bay, and the Inter-coastal Waterway
offer excellent marine fishing. A wealth of lakes and
tributaries and the Myakka River provide endless
possibilities for fresh water fishing. Venice Municipal
Fishing Pier, located adjacent to Sharky's Restaurant on
Harbor Drive, has a bait shop, terrific views of the
sunset and is a favorite spot for fishing.
There are also many beautiful parks in the Venice area,
many of which include recreational activities such as
tennis, baseball, soccer, nature trails and boat launch
ramps. Humphris Park, also known as the South Jetty, is
located at the northern end of the city. The jetty
provides a great fishing area and boat access between
the Gulf of Mexico and the Inter-coastal Waterway. |
